How to disable laptop keyboard?

[ericmack]

Hi, my Toshiba Satellite A200 keyboard doesn't work it appears to think the CTRL button is being held down sometimes, but not all the time, is there a way to disable the keyboard and just plug in a usb keyboard without completely taking apart the computer and taking out the keyboard?

If this is in the wrong spot sorry :S

 

[richc46]

Welcome
First yours is a unique question, never had it before.
Might try going to search by the start button.
Type device manager.
In device manage lookd for the keyboard driver and disable it.

 

[ericmack]

there is a disable but i cannot click it the only thing i can click is details and uninstall, if i uninstall it i dont know if i can get it back.

 

[richc46]

Are you in an adminstrator account when you try to disable?

 

[richc46]

If you cannot disable from the adminstrator account, toddler trap may be what you need.
I am NOT telling you to use it, use is at your own risk as I have never tried it
Toddler Trap Lets You Clean Keyboards With Ease

 

[ericmack]

What does it do?

 

[richc46]

It will lock the keys. As far as your considered its disabled. But try the adminstrator account, first.

 

[ericmack]

i am the administrator account and will that lock up the usb aswell? and how do i turn it off after?

 

[richc46]

As I said I have never used the software. I gave you that information so that you would read about it before trying. If it can be turned off easily and you feel its for you give it a try. If you feel uncomfortable dont try.
See if this administrator can disable for you.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67567-administrator-account.html

BTW it should be easy to reinstall the driver is you uninstall. You can do it the same way that you uninstalled, from the device manager.
That being said, I only give advice. The final decision will always be yours. You must feel comfortable with anything that you try.

 

[ericmack]

Have you ever heard of Key Remapper? i was told to try that to disable the ctrl key but i was wondering if i disable it using that will it let me enable it again later?

 

[richc46]

Yes, I did hear of it, and know what it does. Thats all that I know.